New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee will address the nation on Saturday on the eve of the 65th Republic Day.

"The address will be telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in English followed by its Hindi translation from 7 pm onwards. The address will also be broadcast over all channels of All India Radio in English followed by its Hindi translation from 7 pm onwards."

"In addition AIR will broadcast the regional language versions of the address over its regional channels from 9.30 pm onwards," a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement said.